Posts Tagged ‘The leaven of the pharisees’

Luke takes us on another jump in Jesus’ timeline. He doesn’t give us a location for our story today. One of the details we are told about is the number of people currently surrounding Jesus. We are also told that everyone was pushing and shoving trying to get to Jesus. I’m wondering if this is one of the times He fed the multitude. If it was Luke, through the urging of the Holy Spirit, didn’t choose to focus on that aspect of Jesus’ day. Instead he highlighted a conversation that took place between Jesus and His disciples. A conversation containing a warning and a promise.

I am puzzled by one of the statements Luke uses to set up the scene. In the middle of verse one, Luke writes, “He began to say to His disciples first.” I’m wondering if this means that He shared this same warning and promise with the group that was pressing in on Him AFTER He shared it with His disciples, or if He shared this message with them BEFORE attending to the needs of the crowd. Read more »

We are joining Jesus today after His encounter with the Pharisees who were looking for a sign. “Just one more so we can be sure.” Jesus denied their request and left them standing on the sea shore. Now He and His disciples head out for the other side of the Sea of Galilee.

I’m not sure if today’s interaction takes place on the way or after they reach the other side. Matthew’s account led me to believe they had reached their destination but Mark makes me wonder. Mark’s statement that “they had only one loaf with them in the boat” (verse 14) leads me to believe they were still in the boat. Whether they were on dry land or on the sea, Jesus was still thinking about their run in with the Pharisees. Read more »